undergroundpetsales
nounUK /ˌʌndəɡraʊnd ˈpɛt seɪlz/
US /ˌʌndərɡraʊnd ˈpɛt seɪlz/
The secret selling of pets in hidden places.
The police stopped an undergroundpetsales ring at the market.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A hidden online market where people buy unusual animals.
She found an undergroundpetsales site selling rare lizards.
3. Selling pets without official permission or papers.
The vet reported the undergroundpetsales to the authorities.
4. A secret group that trades animals away from public view.
The undergroundpetsales met in a dark warehouse at night.